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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 630 · 40 sums
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The method (Same-size compare): Price of one = total ÷ number (or price of 1 kg = total ÷ kg). The smaller price of one is the better buy. Saving per item = bigger price of one − smaller price of one.

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  1. 1.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹138. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹740. A 1 kg bag costs ₹120. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹68. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1360. A 1 kg bag costs ₹147. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹56. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹50. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹60. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹74. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹440. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹235. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹37. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹550. A 1 kg bag costs ₹71. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹75. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹79. A 2 kg bag costs ₹132. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹570. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹218. A 1 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹78. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹92. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1250. A 5 kg bag costs ₹620. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. Shop B
  3. 28
  4. Shop B
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 105
  7. 45
  8. 2 kg bag
  9. Shop A
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. 35
  12. Shop B
  13. 75
  14. Shop A
  15. 10
  16. Shop B
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. 3
  20. Shop A
  21. 50
  22. 20
  23. Shop B
  24. 37
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. 10 kg bag
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. 13
  29. 80
  30. Shop A
  31. 1 kg bag
  32. Shop B
  33. 19
  34. Shop A
  35. 13
  36. Shop A
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. Shop B
  39. 90
  40. 35

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